Daryl Frost - Current Work

Darryl’s work shows an energy and stamina demanded by his chosen method of firing his vessels – an anagama kiln.  Darryl fires all of his work in his own hand-built kiln

Works of clay and glass are stacked in the tunnel formed of bricks, a fire is lit and the resulting heat of 13000+ degrees is maintained and increased by a team of stokers over five days. The kiln is then left to cool over a minimum of five days, and then the chamber can be opened and unpacked. The resulting glazes from this firing method are subtle and unpredictable. Creams, blacks, browns, pink and orange blushes colour the clay, and can create metallic burnishing whilst the heat and ash movement within the kiln react with the surface. Many works require more than two firings.

A devotee of working with mixed media, he embraces the challenge of using wood, sheet metal, rods, and glass to form sculptures reminiscent of the landscape he lives in and knows well.

Darryl holds a Diploma in Craft and Design, and an Honor Diploma from Korea. His works are held in private and public collections around New Zealand and the world. He participates in offshore sculpture symposiums when he can, attending by invitation the World Ceramic Biennale in Korea in 2001, and Swell Sculpture Festival in Queensland in 2004. He has work in many private collections including the Wallace Collection.